[Nonchromaffinic paraganglioma (chemodectoma) of tympanic cavity]

Otolaryngol Pol. 2002;56(4):483-7.
[Article in Polish]

Abstract

Nonchromaffinic paraganglioma derives from neuroectoderma. It is characterised by plenty vascularisation. Histopathologically it is a benign tumor, and doesn't give any metastasis. Although because of localisation, vascularisation and possibility of bone destruction is clinically malignant. In this paper we present three cases of paraganglioma localised in tympanic cavity treated surgically.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Audiometry
  • Ear Neoplasms* / pathology
  • Ear Neoplasms* / surgery
  • Ear, Middle* / pathology
  • Ear, Middle* / surgery
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Paraganglioma, Extra-Adrenal* / pathology
  • Paraganglioma, Extra-Adrenal* / surgery
  • Time Factors
  • Treatment Outcome